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Latitude: 54.8971 / 54°53'49"N
Longitude: -2.941 / 2°56'27"W
OS Eastings: 339748
OS Northings: 556224
OS Grid: NY397562
Mapcode National: GBR 7CXT.2B
Mapcode Global: WH802.S5QN
Plus Code: 9C6VV3W5+RJ
Entry Name: Inner Bailey Keep
Listing Date: 1 June 1949
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1208315
English Heritage Legacy ID: 386583
ID on this website: 101208315
Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA3
County: Cumbria
District: Carlisle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Carlisle
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Carlisle St Cuthbert with St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Architectural structure
CARLISLE
NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE
671-1/6/14 Inner Bailey: Keep
01/06/49
GV I
Keep of Carlisle Castle and adjoining forebuilding. Early C12
with mid C16 and C19 alterations. Extremely thick walls of
squared red sandstone with stepped chamfered plinth, broad
pilasters and splayed embrasures to parapets. Flat lead roof.
4 storeys, roughly square. East face has off-centre doorway
recessed for portcullis. An additional entrance at first floor
level at left has been covered by a 2-storey forebuilding,
which is partly medieval, but very altered (a 1577 replica
panel is built into one wall). Various original slit windows,
but some enlarged as casements or sashes with glazing bars;
over one window is the inscription JOHN HYDE 1714. Sloping gun
ramp on north face is now stepped; earthen ramparts cover
parts of the west and south faces. Broad splayed embrasures to
parapets are thought to be a C16 alteration, removing part of
its original height.
INTERIOR retains many original and later features; vaulted
basement; C12 fireplace; mural chambers with C15 carvings. For
full details McCarthy et al (1990). Listing includes the
former 1827 Quartermaster's store adjoining the Forebuilding
and remaining rear wall of the 1577 Governor's House which
adjoins the Keep.
Listing NGR: NY3974856224
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